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Asset Allocation and Risk Assessment in the Securities Portfolio Management System

Финансы: теория и практика
The agro-industrial complex is an important component of the economy. However, this sector is characterized by a complex structure, limited resources and dependence on government actions.
L. I. Yuzvovich, M. I. Lvova
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Understanding the Politics of Flex Crops and Commodities: Implications for Research and Policy Advocacy [PDF]

, 2014
This discussion paper offers a preliminary exploration of the concept and phenomenon of “flex crops and commodities”, building on an earlier and initial analysis and abbreviated idea put forward by some of the authors of this paper.
Borras, Saturnino M., Franco, Jennifer C., Isakson, Ryan, Levidow, Les, Vervest, Pietje   +4 more
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Synergizing scientific and local knowledge for ecosystem services assessments: A case study in northern Portugal

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Integrating scientific and local ecological knowledge on ecosystem services (ES) is essential for effective and inclusive environmental management. Such an integration strengthens societal engagement, supports policy implementation and helps reduce sectoral conflicts across marine sectors.
Jacinto Cunha, Edna Cabecinha, Sebastian Villasante, Stefano Balbi, Michael Elliott, Sandra Ramos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technological Properties of Biocomposites Produced With Agro‐Industrial Castor Waste Applicable in the Thermal Insulation of Buildings

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Biocomposites produced with agro‐industrial waste from castor hulls and pinewood bonded with urea‐formaldehyde adhesive, intended for application as thermal insulation in buildings. ABSTRACT The production of composite particleboards with agricultural waste has been the focus of many studies that aim to address environmental problems due to waste ...
Thamirys Andrade Lopes, Douglas Lamounier Faria, Felipe Gomes Batista, Adriele de Lima Felix, Antônio Claret Matos, Mário Vanoli Scatolino, Julio Soriano, Lourival Marin Mendes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental problems and opportunities of the peri-urban interface and their impact upon the poor [PDF]

, 1999
The objective of this document is to provide an overview of the problems and opportunities of the peri-urban interface (PUI) with regard to the broad concerns of environmentalsustainability and ...
Allen, A, Corubolo, E, da Silva, N
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Eco‐Friendly Bioplastic Film Produced With Green Plantain Starch (Musa paradisiaca L.): Effect of Activated Carbon Addition and Hydrothermal Modification

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Activated Carbon as a Reinforcing Material for Starch Bioplastics. ABSTRACT Eco‐friendly starch‐based bioplastic films reinforced with activated carbon (AC) were produced using green plantain starch in its native and heat‐moisture treatment (HMT) forms to overcome typical limitations of starch materials, such as low mechanical strength and poor water ...
Eduardo Bruno Macêdo Viana, Matheus Ferreira Almeida, Maria José Missão Cordeiro, Sara Moreno Pereira Lacerda, Alcebíades Rebouças São José, Renata Cristina Ferreira Bonomo, Cassiara Camelo Eloi de Souza, Mateus Pereira Flores Santos, Cristiane Martins Veloso   +8 more
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Enhancing the Functional Properties of Polylactic Acid by Incorporation of Esterified Lignin

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Esterified lignin from agro‐industrial wastes enhances the hydrophobicity, UV‐shielding efficiency, and antioxidant capacity of polylactic acid composites. ABSTRACT Incorporating lignin as an additive is a promising strategy to overcome the limitations of PLA‐based composites.
Rogerio Martins Vieira, Emilie Gauthier, Syamak Farajikhah, Hernán Dário Zamora Zamora, Fariba Dehghani, Peter Halley, Michel Brienzo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the suitability for ecotourism in Beira Baixa region using a spatial decision support system based on a geographical information system

Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
wiley   +1 more source

Farming Differentiation in the Rural-urban Interface of the Middle Mountains, Nepal: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)Modeling [PDF]

, 2010
This article investigates the dominant factors of farming differentiation in the rural-urban interface of the densely populated Kathmandu Valley, using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) modeling. The rural-urban interface in the Kathmandu Valley is
Bhatta, G.D., Doppler, W.
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Landless peasants, soilless cultivation: British agricultural experimentation and intervention in post‐independence Iraq (1932–1958)

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
‘Greening’ is often depicted as an inherently benevolent practice, turning arid stretches of land into arable and fertile plots. However, by considering a longer history of place and taking archival records into account, such transformations are rendered more complex and, often, more fraught.
Zsuzsanna Ihar
wiley   +1 more source